JUNE 7th, 2007: Phill Michael, Chris Stanko, Alex Mondau and Ang Dawa Sherpa are finally in Lukla, Nepal at 2840m(9315ft) and about to hike to Phakding at 2610m(8561ft) !
 

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Secret Spot Everest Spring/Summer 2007 Treks

This page will allow you to vicariously enjoy the sights and sounds of our adventures. Take a few moments and relax...and read on...you are now on Nepali time!

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June 7th: Finally in Lukla

by Phill Michael

Dawa was right on time again and things were looking good. A bit of messing about at the airport, a short wait...and we found ourselves on the plane...this time flying to Lukla. It's a spectacular flight along the Himalaya and the landing strip at Lukla is...well...unique.


 Lukla Landing Strip

Lukla was quiet and we were happy to have a little nap at a lodge while we waited for the rest of our gear to show up in a later plane.

Dzo in Lukla

Some of our Bags

Where we had lunch in Lukla

Lunch was at noon...and by 1:30pm, we were finally using our feet to propel ourselves towards Everest's south side Base Camp. We actually lost 200m(660ft) of altitude on the hike from Lukla to Phakding. It's hard to describe all the new sights and sounds, but they say pictures say 1000 words...so here they are:

On the Tarmac in Lukla

Soldier in Lukla

Dawa near Chheplung

Prayer Tablets near Nachipang

Bridge at Thado Kosi

Porters near Thado Kosi

Sherpa Kitchen near Thado Kosi

Porters near Ghat

Calf near Ghat

A German Hotel near Phakding

Porters in Phakding

Our Camp at Phakding

Our Camp Horse in Phakding

A Young Porter in Phakding

Serving Dinner at Phakding

Dinner was welcome and delicious and we tried to play a game of scrabble after dinner, but we were all just too sleepy. As my dad always used to tell me, 'Tomorrow is another day.'

Sleepy Surefire Scrabble

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